As overtures go, few lift the spirits quite like the announcement of a new Proms season. Harbinger of summer, drum-roll that presages the greatest classical music festival in the world, the arrival of the Proms guide – a publication which regularly tops the paperback best-seller lists – brings to mind warm nights at the Albert Hall and a panoply of sounds that from mid-July to early September run an amazing gamut.
The Great Mosque, in all its majestic grandeur, is less enticing if you're an American woman who somehow finds herself inside it.
Local government has long been the weakest link in the country’s democratic infrastructure. The verdict that Lutfur Rahman, the one-time mayor of Tower Hamlets, was guilty of corrupt and illegal practices represents only the latest episode in a long line of crooks and chancers, of whom T Dan Smith, the corrupt leader of Newcastle upon Tyne in the 1960s, was the flashiest and most audacious.
The web is buzzing after Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk were spotted together at a Broadway play on Wednesday (April 22). Since Bradley is being linked to a beautiful model, everyone is curious to know about Irina, so we are here to provide the info! Irina is a 29-year-old Sports Illustrated model, who was soccer [...]
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne went with established Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard to lead their last movie, "Two Days, One Night," and the filmmakers aren't done snagging top talent. She may not be a huge name yet, but Adèle Haenel is already a two time César Award winner, taking back-to-back trophies in 2014 for Best Supporting Actress in "Suzanne" and this year for Best Actress for "Love At First Fight." And she'll feature in what may be her biggest movie yet. READ MORE: Marion Cotillard Talks 'Two Days... Читать дальше...
Western donors alarmed as US philanthropy group placed on watchlist over ties to anti-Modi activist
Amber Rose rocks a colorful blazer as she steps out her hotel to make her way to the BBC studios on Wednesday (April 22) in London, England. The evening before, the 31-year-old model showed off her curves in a green dress while arriving at DSTRKT Nightclub for a night on the town. PHOTOS: Check out [...]
Do Floyd Mayweather's spending habits help him in the ring? One expert sees a connection.
About 1 million bikes are recalled after a flaw in their quick-release lever caused injuries to riders, reports NBC News.
The 26-year-old was stopped at an airport.
Ford will lay off about 700 workers at a Detroit-area plant making compact and compact hybrid cars, responding to a dip in demand.
Investigators say a New Jersey blood lab paid doctors to send work their way as part of a $200 million health-care scheme.
The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But many people are getting the name confused with Pyongyang, North Korea. Photos: Reuters (left) and Associated Press (right)
Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren predicts consumer spending will pick up this year, and sees growth ahead with its off-price stores.
Tech benchmark completes recovery from October 2002 low
“Avengers: Age Of Ultron” (read our review) isn’t even in theaters yet, but talk has already moved on to “Captain America: Civil War,” Marvel’s next big movie adventure. Though, to be fair, ‘Ultron’ has already grossed $9.5 million because it’s opened in 11 foreign markets. We digress. As discussed before — and it’s kind of teased at the end of ‘Ultron’ — ‘Civil War’ could possibly contain a lot of Marvel characters. We basically already know it features Captain America (Chris Evans), the adversarial Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.)... Читать дальше...
Coffee retailer Starbucks met earnings and revenue estimates and reported a key restaurant metric that topped analysts' forecasts.
Deal ends four years of litigation over control of group including The Berkeley and Connaught
Edouard Perrin was indicted in Luxembourg over tax avoidance furore
Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren discusses his executive team and whether he plans to retire any time soon, with CNBC's Courtney Reagan. He also addresses changes the stores are making to appeal to Millennials.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Yemen helps push crude higher, and production in the US declined slightly.
Mila Kunis has been slapped with a $5,000 lawsuit for allegedly stealing a Ukrainian woman's pet chicken named 'Doggie.' Here are six crazy celebrity lawsuits from the past, many of which ended up getting dismissed or dropped.
With the highly anticipated return of the Jurassic Park franchise this summer, Chris Pratt has already started to make the rounds to promote it. The Jurassic World star came by Ellen on Thursday and had his dinosaur knowledge put to the test in a fun game. While you might think Pratt would walk away with a win, he “apparently” stood no chance against his competition.
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